Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Gati opens Bangalore warehouse for express goods

Posted by | Jun 26, 2007 | |

The express distribution and supply chain company Gati plans to invest USD 100 million in the next three years. It plans to set up 19 express distribution centres (EDC) with an addition of one million sq ft area across India by 2009.

Gati has launched its mechantronic EDC in Peenya, an industrial town in Bangalore. Spread over an area of three acres, the mechantronic EDC provides a total storage capacity of 2,50,000 sq ft. The mechantronic EDC will basically offer multiple levels of storage, sorting, pick pack facility with racking and security systems, material handling equipment and an online warehouse management system for managing customer’s inventory. Meanwhile, the company has acquired land in Nagpur for setting up its central distribution centre. It is targeting a market share of 15% by 2009.

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TNT outlines carbon positive strategy at 4th CSR Summit in Middle East

Posted by | Jun 26, 2007 | |

TNT Express has outlined its carbon positive strategies at this week’s 4th CSR Summit, the most innovative and groundbreaking event in the Middle East dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility, in Dubai.

Addressing delegates from over 20 countries, Mike Patrick, Director of CSR, TNT Express said that there is a need for regional corporations to implement and integrate a sustainable and environmental stewardship programme into their CSR strategy to combat climate change.

‘TNT’s main target is to reduce CO2 emissions and we will achieve our goal through a number of ways, including developing eco-friendly products for our customers, best in class operational vehicles, energy efficient buildings, cutting down on business travel by 30%, as well developing and implementing a sustainable aviation strategy with measures that continuously reduce our emissions.’

Patrick adds that TNT has already taken steps to implement the International Environmental Management certificate, ISO 14001, in each of its locations by end of 2007, which in some countries has already reduced paper costs by 80%, electricity costs by 15% and recycling costs by 10%.

TNT was also recently awarded the prestigious ISO 14001, for its businesses in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE and holds the SA 8000 certification, the standard for improving working conditions.

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TomTom and Vodafone UK To Introduce the World’s Most Advanced Travel Time Information System for Superior Navigation in the UK

Posted by | Jun 26, 2007 | |

TomTom, the world’s largest navigation solutions provider, and Vodafone UK today announce that they will jointly develop a new traffic information system that will deliver superior travel time information.

This exclusive agreement will see TomTom’s in-house patented technology use information from the Vodafone UK network to provide accurate, real-time information on the speed and direction of cars travelling on all major roads across the UK. As a result customers will have a better understanding of the exact traffic situation and be able to plan and change their route instantly to avoid traffic congestion.

Details of the service will be made available at launch which is expected to be in the first half of 2008. All current and future TomTom users will be able to benefit from the service, once it is available. The solution will also be available for road authorities and businesses, who may use it for dynamic traffic control measures and improved fleet management.

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DHL and CA, Inc expanded express logistic pact

Posted by | Jun 26, 2007 | |

DHL announced today it has been chosen by CA, Inc., one of the world’s largest management software companies, as its exclusive partner for domestic and international door-to-door express and heavyweight transportation and customs brokerage services worldwide.

Based in Islandia, N.Y., home to one of its key distribution centers and corporate offices, CA was looking for a single express shipping and logistics company that would unify its supply chain in more than 140 countries through an efficient and highly responsive, single point-of-contact account management. CA had been using multiple vendors for its domestic and international transportation services and had managed its relationships on a regional level rather than through a uniform global solution.

The multi-year agreement calls for DHL to manage the transportation of all CA shipments linking its five global distribution centers with all of CA’s sales facilities. The new agreement builds upon an ongoing and successful 15-year relationship under which DHL coordinates all of CA’s shipping services in North America as well as international transportation from North America to worldwide destinations.

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Small pay increase for transport and logistics managers

Posted by | Jun 26, 2007 | |

Transport and logistics managers in Britain received the lowest pay increases of any sector last year, with an average rise of just 2.6 per cent, new figures reveal.

The survey of managers in Britain found that the country is facing an ‘executive recruitment crisis’, that places the growth prospects of businesses at risk.

According to the Chartered Management Institute, the number of managers in the UK choosing to quit their jobs to seek alternative employment rose by 50 per cent last year.

The report on an annual poll of 42,000 managers claims that low wage rises are to blame for poor management retention rates at UK companies, with 81 per cent of firms reporting problems with recruitment.

Jo Causon, Chartered Management Institute director of marketing and corporate affairs, said: “The steep climb in organisations reporting recruitment difficulties, mixed with an increasing number of resignations should be ringing alarm bells for employers.”

Average earnings across all sectors rose by 5.3 per cent over the past 12 months to GBP 47,449, down from 5.7 per cent the previous year and the lowest pay rise in Britain since 1996.

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